Humanitarian Appeals 2006: Mid-Year Review

Tuesday 18 July 2006 - 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Room XXVI - Palais des Nations, Geneva

Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, will chair the forthcoming launch of the Mid-Year Review of the Humanitarian Appeal 2006. This side event to the Humanitarian Segment of the ECOSOC is a follow-up to the launch last November by the United Nations Secretary-General of "Humanitarian Appeal 2006".

The Mid-Year Review reports on progress made to date in 2006 and on the impact of implemented programmes; highlights remaining priorities in countries and regions with a Consolidated Appeal; and aims to promote accountability and resource mobilization.

The Mid-Year Review documents, which provide a snapshot of the current humanitarian situation and priorities for the remainder of the year, will provide the basis for discussions and will be available on this website the day of the launch.

Representatives from UN Member States, UN Agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the International Organization for Migration, NGOs as well as the media are cordially invited to participate.

Contact Point: Nadia Hadi, CAP Launch Coordinator, +41 22 917 26 99 or +41 79 444 36 71, hadin@un.org